Context Clues Practice

What are context clues?

• Background information about the author.

• Words or phrases that have multiple meanings.

• Hints or information found in a text to help understand the meaning of unknown words or phrases.

• Sentences that are difficult to understand.

Why are context clues important?

• Context clues are only useful for understanding familiar words or phrases.

• Context clues provide additional information or hints to understand unfamiliar words or phrases.

• Context clues can confuse the reader and make it harder to understand unfamiliar words or phrases.

• Context clues are irrelevant in understanding unfamiliar words or phrases.

What is a synonym?

• A word or phrase with the opposite meaning as another word or phrase.

• A word or phrase with a completely different meaning as another word or phrase.

• A word or phrase that is unrelated to another word or phrase.

• A word or phrase with the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase.

Which of the following is an example of a synonym?

• tall and short

• happy and joyful

• sad and gloomy

• angry and furious

What is an antonym?

• A word with a similar meaning of another word.

• A word that is spelled similarly to another word.

• A word with the opposite meaning of another word.

• A word that is unrelated to another word.

Which of the following is an example of an antonym?

• hot and cold

• fast and slow

• big and small

• up and down

What is a definition clue?

• A type of clue that provides an example of a word.

• A type of clue that provides the pronunciation of a word.

• A type of clue that provides the origin of a word.

• A type of clue that provides the meaning or definition of a word.

What is a comparison clue?

• A comparison clue is a hint or indication that allows you to compare two or more things in order to find a solution or make a decision.

• A comparison clue is a hint or indication that allows you to contrast two or more things in order to find a solution or make a decision.

• A comparison clue is a hint or indication that allows you to ignore two or more things in order to find a solution or make a decision.

• A comparison clue is a hint or indication that allows you to analyze two or more things in order to find a solution or make a decision.

What is a sequence clue?

• A musical note

• A type of puzzle

• A mathematical equation

• Hint or indication for determining order or arrangement

What is a sensory clue?

• A sensory clue is a piece of information received through one of the five senses.

• A sensory clue is a piece of information received through the sense of balance.

• A sensory clue is a piece of information received through the sense of taste.

• A sensory clue is a piece of information received through the sixth sense.